As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, some attention has been turned toward Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos‘ career history. He was called out earlier this month for inconsistencies in his employment history.
On Wednesday, April 22, Nanos issued a 12-page statement defending himself against critics.
Sheriff Nanos Receives Criticism
Nanos was called out last month about his work history after Pima County Supervisor Dr. Matt Heinz noticed inconsistencies in a December 2025 deposition.
âThey were talking about a lot of his work history coming from El Paso, all that stuff,” Heinz told News Nation’s Brian Entin of the closed-door deposition.
Nanos was 10 business days âto provide either a written or verbal responseâ to questions about his employment history and disciplinary actions against personnel, per Arizona Public Media.
According to Heinz, Nanos was asked, “Have you ever received discipline as a law enforcement officer?”
While many, including Heinz, have been pushing for Nanos’ resignation, the Sheriff â who is heading the investigation into the disappearance of “Today” host Savannah Guthrieâs mom, Nancy â issued a 12-page statement in his own defense.
Sheriff Nanos’ Issues Statement
Fox News Digital reporter Michael Ruiz took to social media on Wednesday, April 22, to share information on Nanos’ statement.
“Eighty-one days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, lawyers for Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos have submitted a 12-page written response to concerns about his prior employment record, allegations of perjury and financial concerns from the Pima County Board of Supervisors,” he wrote via X.
According to Ruiz, none of the accusations are connected to the case of the missing 84-year-old.
Nanos’ lawyers argued that their client did not lie under oath, but rather “did not understand the question.”
“It is 100% correct that Sheriff Nanos was never suspended during his four decades of decorated and faithful service with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (“PCSD”),” Nanos’ lawyers wrote, per Ruiz. “However, Sheriff Nanos was suspended more than forty years ago while employed by El Paso Police Department. In the context of his live deposition, Sheriff Nanos did not understand the question related to discipline with a different agency not governed by the Arizona Peace Officer’s Bill of Rights.”
Nancy Guthrie Investigation Continues
Guthrie has been missing since February 1, when friends noticed her absence at her regular church service. She was last since the night before during a family dinner at daughter Annie Guthrie’s home.
Early in the investigation into her disappearance, Nanos revealed that the Tucson, Arizona, resident had been abducted from her home against her will.
Blood drops were found on the front porch of her home, and were later determined to belong to Guthrie.
While Guthrie did not have a subscription service for her home security cameras, investigators were able to uncover footage from the night of her disappearance. A masked, armed man was seen tampering with her front doorbell camera in the early morning hours of February 1.
According to reports, there did not appear to be signs of forced entry into her home.
The Guthrie family has announced a $1 million reward “for recovery of Nancy Guthrie, consistent with FBI criteria for payment of its reward in this case.”
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